IP/System Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

Job Title

IP/System Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Interconnect team to perform power analysis and optimization for IP and SoC designs at block, top, and system levels. The role delivers analysis, recommendations, and automation to achieve power targets across design stages and teams.

Work will focus on improving power efficiency through modelling, tool use, and design changes while collaborating with design, verification, and physical implementation teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level; specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Perform power analysis and drive optimizations across IP and system design flows; develop and maintain analysis infrastructure and collaborate across teams to resolve power issues.

• Conduct power analysis and optimization for IP designs at block, top, and system level.
• Analyze power consumption to identify areas for improvement and implement optimizations.
• Use industry-standard power analysis tools and methodologies to generate estimates and reports.
• Research and apply current power-optimization techniques and technologies.
• Recommend design changes and work with design teams to meet power requirements.
• Collaborate with verification and physical implementation teams to debug and resolve power-related issues.
• Develop, improve, and maintain power analysis scripts, tools, and infrastructure.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Strong understanding of SoC and IP power-analysis and optimization techniques, including power management and low-power design methodologies.
• Experience with power-analysis tools such as Cadence Voltus, Synopsys PrimePower, Siemens PowerPro, or Apache RedHawk.
• Proficient in scripting for automation (Tcl, Perl, Python).
• Experience with power modelling and simulation tools such as SPICE, Verilog-A, or SystemC.
• Solid grasp of computer architecture and microarchitecture.
• Ability to develop and maintain analysis infrastructure and to diagnose power issues across the design flow.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of AMBA protocols such as CHI and AXI.
• Familiarity with coherent interconnect architectures.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.